A Special Night

Our gathering last Tuesday for the Warga family was powerful and brought together so many to share our grief and compassion for the loss of a friend, neighbor and community member, Pat Warga. Jen spoke simple words of compassion and the importance of sharing in our very human experience. People shared their memories of the Wargas and their own experiences of loss. We sat together in silence. Comfort Station provided their beautiful music for a communal experience of voice. We formed a circle and held hands, blowing our energy to the middle of the circle in honor of Pat Warga and his family. Over $1,500 in donations was collected to help the Wargas.

Thank you so much to everyone who came and to those who could not be there but who sent their thoughts and prayers. The power of community is alive on Bainbridge Island. Please continue to keep the Wargas in your hearts.

Please Come to a Special Event at Bainbridge Yoga House

Please join in on a evening of contemplative healing and compassion for the Warga Family. We will sit together in silence and share our grief, our compassion and our healing energy with the Wargas who recently lost a father, a husband, a friend.

Tuesday, February 7th from 7:30 to 8:45pm at Bainbridge Yoga House.

Everyone is welcome. So we have some idea of how many will join us, please register for this gathering on the BYH reservation site or e-mail hburke8@gmail.com. We also encourage you to carpool to make sure there is parking for everyone. There will be cars shuttling people down to BYH from Battle Point park.

Please bring a generous donation that will go to the Wargas to help them during this difficult time. If you can't come but would like to make a donation you can either leave a donation in the basket at the studio or you can make a deposit to the Patrick Warga Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo branch.

Karma Yoga Update

Here are a few things coming up in the next couple of weeks:

• Rescheduled Karma Yoga Meeting Thursday, February 2 at 10:45 at BYH. All are welcome - we would love to hear your ideas!

• Kirtan with Comfort Station February 2 at 7:30 pm, Grace Church

• Please come to an Evening of Compassion and Meditation for the Warga Family on Tuesday, February 7 at BYH from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. All donations will go to the Patrick Warga Memorial Fund.

Thank you to everyone who donated so far - this week we deposited $125 to the Memorial Fund! We will continue to collect donations. I am so grateful for the amazing community of people at BYH - so generous, kind, loving and connected.

Next Karma Yoga Meeting This Thursday

Our next meeting is scheduled for this Thursday the 19th at 10:45 at the studio. If the big snowstorm really does arrive we may need to postpone the meeting until next week so let's just see what happens. Personally my fingers are crossed for some snow days!

This picture was taken by Liz VanDuine in Rolling Bay this week - so beautiful.

Lend Your Support to an Island Family

Just after Christmas, a family in our community lost their husband and father while he was working in Mexico. He leaves behind his wife and three children. In addition to their loss and grief, this family is coping with serious financial struggle and needs support. An account for the family has been set up at Wells Fargo bank so if you can, you may leave donations at the studio and we will deposit them. Donations can also be made at any Wells Fargo branch to the Patrick Warga Memorial Fund.

Free Community Yoga Class with Paul King on Christmas Day

If you can, join Paul King at his free community yoga class on Christmas Day at the Grange at 11:00 am. If you haven't been to one of his classes, he is a generous, honest and funny yoga teacher who loves bringing yoga to everyone.

Happy Holidays!

Free Solstice Yoga Practice with Christy Dorman December 21

Come out for a candlelit Solstice Practice Wednesday December 21..5:30-7:00 PM with our friend and yoga teacher Christy Dorman at her studio Art of Movement, Yoga and Pilates in Eagledale. Dynamic vinyasa, pranayama and meditation to help 'bring back the light'! Class is free with a non-perishable food item for Helpline House!
Class size limited to 12...please RSVP to Christy at spiralchristy@gmail.com.